Cullingworth, Harden and Wilsden

Angela Holmes

Tel 273265

angela9haven@hotmail.com

Cullingworth Supper Club meets at the Methodist Church at 7.30pm today for Christmas celebrations.

There will be carols at the New Inn, Wilsden, at 7pm today.

The annual Manorlands Christmas concert takes place at Cullingworth Methodist Church tomorrow at 7.30pm, when BD1 Brass will entertain together with students from Parkside School. Tickets, priced £8 including refreshments, will be available on the door. Children are admitted for free.

The lunch/social at St John’s Church, Cullingworth, at 12.30pm on Saturday will be a Christmas special. Contact Suzy on 270687.

The library link at Cullingworth Methodist Church, in conjunction with Bradford Libraries Service, is open from 10am to noon every Saturday, with further opening hours to be announced in the New Year. There are 1,000 to 2,000 books and the stock consists of both adult and children’s fiction and non-fiction.

A Pick ‘n’ Mix all-age service and toy service – when new or nearly-new unwrapped toys can be given, to be distributed by the Salvation Army – takes place at St Matthew’s Church in Wilsden at 9.30am on Sunday.

There will be a carol service at St John’s Church in Cullingworth at 6.30pm on Sunday.

Yoga classes take place at St John’s Church in Cullingworth from 8pm to 9pm on Mondays and on Thursdays from10.45am to 11.45am. Contact Kelly on via kellyannyoga@gmail.com or on 07965 582530.

Bingley Rural Children’s Centre has organised activities for young children at Cullingworth Methodist Church from 1.30pm to 2.15pm on Thursdays. Join the Boogie Tots, a lively music session designed to give little ones the chance to build confidence, balance, co-ordination and communication skills, while making new friends and having fun. No booking required – £2 per child per session. Call 01274 235850.

Cullingworth Over-60s – now called The Thursday Club – meet in St John’s Room, St John’s Church, Cullingworth, from 2.30pm to 3.30pm every Thursday. Contact Philip Logan on 01535 272752.

Harden Baby and Toddlers Group meets in the Memorial Hall from 9.15am to 11.15am on Mondays. Contact Angela Parker on 01535 271375.

Two weekly walking groups meet in our villages in conjunction with our local medical practice. The Cullingworth group meets in the Methodist Church, Dellside Fold, today at 9.15am. Contact Peter Rye on 01535 642136 or just turn up. The Wilsden Walkers meet in Wilsden Village Hall at 9.15am on Monday. Contact Philip on 07796 504900. Walks last for about an hour and are suitable for most people. Wear appropriate footwear and clothing. No dogs, other than guide dogs, are allowed.

A tutored art group meets in St John the Evangelist Church, Cullingworth, every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm. Contact tutor Simon on 07899 698965 or Jean on 01535 272341.